Help
We’re working to eradicate hate crime and hope you never
experience it, but if you do there are people who can help.
Below you'll find a list of regional and national organisations
that can offer support and advice.
You can
also find help at True Vision, a website supported by police forces
across the UK.
True Vision, launched in
February 2011, allows visitors to report hate crime online and find
links to other helpful organisations.
Race, colour, ethnic
origin and nationality
Try contacting one of these organisations:
TRUST (Thurrock Racial Unity Support Task
Group)
Works to strengthen minority ethnic communities so everyone has an
equal chance to learn, work and live free from discrimination and
prejudice.
Phone: 01375 385316
E-mail: info@thurrock-trust.org.uk
Website: www.thurrock-trust.org.uk
Essex Approach to Equality and Diversity
An initiative created by Essex County Council to help eliminate
unlawful racial discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and
good relations between people of different racial groups.
Phone: 08457 430430
Website: www.essexcc.gov.uk/
MENTER
The East of England Black and
Minority Ethnic Network
Phone: 01733 341061
Website: www.menter.org.uk/
Gender or gender
identity
Try contacing one of these organisations:
Women's Aid
National charity working to end
domestic violence against women and children.
Phone: 0808 200 0247
E-mail: helpline@womensaid.org.uk or
info@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk/
Transliving International
Provides information and support for adults affected by issues
concerning gender identity and cross-dressing.
Phone: 01268 583761
E-mail: www.transliving.co.uk/
Sexual
orientation
Try contacting one of these organisations:
Essex Gay Men
Provides support around sexual health, hate crime and
harassment.
Phone: 01245 250256
Text: 07949 348820
E-mail: office@essexgaymen.org.uk
Website: www.essexgaymen.org.uk/
Download a leaflet to find out
more.
Action For Men
Works with gay and bisexual men around HIV, sexual health and
homophobia and supports lesbian and bisexual women around
homophobia. Action for Men also supports people who have been
affected by homophobia but are not lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Phone: 07798 608 106
Website: www.action4men.org/
E-mail:
action4men@nhs.net
Terence Higgins
Trust
One of the is leading HIV and sexual health charities in the
UK.
Website: www.tht.org.uk/
Southend
Phone:
01702 340791
E-mail: info.southend@tht.org.uk
Chelmsford
Phone: 01245 356863
E-mail: info.chelmsford@tht.org.uk
Colchester
Phone: 01206 798595
E-mail: info.colchester@tht.org.uk
Broken Rainbow
A 24-hour helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
people.
Phone: 08452 60 44 60
E-mail: mail@broken-rainbow.org.uk
Website: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk/
Disability and learning
difficulties
Try contacting one of these organisations:
Disability Essex
0844 412 1770
E-mail: helpline@disabilityessex.org
Website: www.disabilityessex.org/
Royal Association for Deaf
Phone: 0845 6882525
Website: www.royaldeaf.org.uk/
Essex Coalition for Disabled People
An
organisation run by and for disabled people to enhance the everday
lives of disabled people in Essex.
Phone: 01245 392300
Text: 01245 392302
Website: www.ecdp.co.uk/
Autism Anglia
Promotes the welfare, education and care of children, young people
and adults with autism.
Phone: 01206 577678
E-mail: info@autism-anglia.org.uk
Website: www.autism-anglia.org.uk/
Age
Try contacting one of thse organisations:
Age Concern Essex
Champions and empowers older people to live independently with
support, choice and dignity.
Phone: 01245 346106
E-mail: info@ageconcernessex.co.uk
Website: www.ageconcernessex.co.uk/
Help the Aged
A charity fighting to free older people from poverty, isolation and
neglect.
Phone: 0207 278 1114
E-mail: info@helptheaged.org.uk
Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk/
Action on Elder Abuse
Works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older
adults.
Phone: 0800 808 8141
E-mail: enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk/
Young
people
Try contacting one of these organisations:
ChildLine
A free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger.
Helpline: 0800 1111
Website: www.childine.org.uk/
Connexions
Provides 13 to 19-year-olds with information, support and advice on
domestic violence and relationships.
Helpline: 0808 0013219
Website: www.estconnexions.co.uk/
General
Try contacting one of these organisations:
Crimestoppers
A charity you can call anonymously to report or give information
about a crime.
Phone: 0800 555 111
Website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org/
Victim Support
Provides free and confidential advice and support to residents who
are victims of crime.
Phone: 0845 456 5995
E-mail: essex@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk/
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